What is the ruling on the sitting of rest behind an imam who does not perform it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: A ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) is praying behind an imam who does not sit for the sitting of rest. Does the ma'mum sit for it or not?
Answer:
The ma'mum follows the imam. There is scholarly disagreement regarding the sitting of rest. The majority hold that it is not prescribed as long as the imam does not consider it necessary. Therefore, your ruling is the imam's ruling, because it is obligatory for you to follow the imam. Those who affirmed it said it is a sunnah (recommended practice), not obligatory. If you leave it, your prayer is valid. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: A ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) is praying behind an imam who does not sit for the sitting of rest. Does the ma'mum sit for it or not?
Answer:
The ma'mum follows the imam. There is scholarly disagreement regarding the sitting of rest. The majority hold that it is not prescribed as long as the imam does not consider it necessary. Therefore, your ruling is the imam's ruling, because it is obligatory for you to follow the imam. Those who affirmed it said it is a sunnah (recommended practice), not obligatory. If you leave it, your prayer is valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم جلسة الاستراحة خلف إمام لا يجلسها؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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